Book Two in series
Clark Jackson’s
travels, for the first time, put him in touch with an intriguing species
remarkably human-like. He becomes instantly fascinated with the Fronents and
envious of their advanced technology. Striving to befriend them and learn more,
his uncontrolled enthusiasm forsakes the use of appropriate caution and
suspicion. Could their cold reception be a byproduct of their war with a vile
species in this corner of the universe, or something else?
The magnificent
splendor of an unexplored galaxy, new species to encounter and the adrenalin
rush of space battle feed Clark’s awestruck hunger for exploration and adventure. Unfortunately,
the more he learns the more he questions; including the wisdom of his entangled
involvement in their war.
Meanwhile, back
home in Des
Moines, Iowa, Clark attempts to maintain an inconspicuous
lifestyle to avoid attracting the attention of a certain relentless federal
agency. His girlfriend’s own secret, however, could unravel it all.
**Even though
the book is the second book in the series, it IS standalone**
Teaser Excerpt:
The entire bridge quaked
with greater and greater intensity.
Standing upright became increasingly difficult with each passing moment,
even with the help of safety bars. A
ship of this size was not meant to traverse a planet’s atmosphere.
“There she is!” A cadet pointed at a screen.
The enemy ship itself still
wasn’t visible. However, flames burst up
out of nowhere, surrounding a small blank area on the screen. Something was definitely breaking the
atmosphere of the planet.
“Now! Pull out.
Full speed ahead.”
The shaking quickly
diminished. Two seconds later, the
bridge was perfectly level and moving forward smoothly again.
“Now! Target those flames. Fire aft lasers. All engines stop.”
Clark concentrated on the view screens. Lasers connected twice as two explosions
erupted amidst the flames. Crew members
cheered. Captain Trind quickly put a
stop to the celebration as he continued to stare at the screens and rattle off
commands. The enemy vessel followed suit
and broke out of the atmosphere back into orbit. It came out firing. Lasers once again impacted the ship in
several locations.
“Fire! Keep firing!
Target the smoke! We can see
exactly where she is now. Hit her!”
The camera view displayed
her approach. The smoking ship passed
directly overhead, both ships trading fire, both taking hits. Clark could feel the
deck tremble every time they were assaulted.
“All ahead one-half. Follow that smoke trail. Fire forward lasers.”
The entire ship jumped three
feet as an explosion emanated from below decks, causing those standing to lose
their footing. A few seconds
passed. Several crew members shook their
heads and struggled to stand. It took a
few more seconds to regain composure. Clark felt the ship slow down.
“Sir . . . the engine room .
. . the engine room is gone.
Completely.”
About the Author
David
Englund is a storyteller (science fiction author) and teaches economics at North Dakota State University. His first
two titles, Upsetting the Tides and UNSEASONAL WAR are available on
Amazon. Camouflaged Encounters is due
out in late 2014 and the fourth and fifth books are in progress.
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http://davidjenglund.blogspot.com
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Thank you so much for promoting my latest novel! Do your readers have any favorite aliens?
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